Set your PIN

PIN numbers have been used for a long time in banking and other security applications to help with the identification process.

​The more digits in your PIN the harder it is to guess (and conversely the also harder to remember). To protect you VeroCards allow only 3 attempts at PIN entry before being blocked, but even with this added security feature you should ensure you choose a PIN which is uncommon to protect your identity from unauthorized use. 

​VeroGuard recommends using at least 6 digits in your PIN, and to never use your date of birth, phone number or postcode (as these numbers are able to be socially engineered), avoid using a sequence or duplicating digits and – of course – staying well away from the most commonly used PINs.

1. When you are activating your VeroCard for the first time, you will be prompted to Set Initial PIN for the first time.

The PIN length can be between a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 12 digits (ISO 9564), however we recommend you use a PIN of at least 6 digits.

2. When the VeroCard will prompt you to Enter initial PIN, enter your PIN via VeroCard keypad and press the Green Tick to confirm. The VeroCard prompts to Re-enter initial PIN set.

3. Re-enter the same PIN again via the VeroCard keypad and press the Green Tick to confirm. While verifying re-entered PIN and confirming the same the VeroCard displays Please wait status.

4. Upon successful verification, the VeroCard status changes to Initial PIN set.